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Band 6+: Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?

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Absolutely, yes, because you sacrifice your time on essential things like starting or spending time with your family or something like that.

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Absolutely yes, because you sacrifice your time about essential things like starting or spending time with your family or something like that.

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Overall Band Score

6.5

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Vocabulary Complexity:
C1 - Intricate
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Vocabulary Repetition:
No noticeable repetition! Great job!

Pronunciation

Your pronunciation is quite good. Working on consistency and tackling difficult sounds may enhance clarity.

Task Response

The answer addresses the question directly and provides a reason. To improve, consider elaborating further on the potential negative impacts of spending too much time on a hobby and providing more specific examples.

Fluency & Coherence

The answer is direct and relevant. The use of 'because' provides a clear connection between the statement and the reason. To improve coherence, consider adding a more specific example or elaborating on the consequences of sacrificing time on essential things.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate but could be more precise. Using words like 'crucial' or 'vital' instead of 'essential' could enhance the response. Also, avoid using 'something like that' as it is vague.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The grammar is mostly accurate, but there's a slight awkwardness in the phrasing 'sacrifice your time about essential things.' It should be 'sacrifice your time on essential things.' Focus on using prepositions correctly.

Band 6+: Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?

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